At a Glance
- Meaning
- Commonly said to mean 'abundance of fish' or 'abundance of butterflies', though the origin is uncertain
- Origin
- Place name, possibly Indigenous (Central America)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- PAN-uh-mah
Panama is a Place name, possibly Indigenous (Central America) unisex name meaning “Commonly said to mean 'abundance of fish' or 'abundance of butterflies', though the origin is uncertain”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Panama
Meaning: Commonly said to mean 'abundance of fish' or 'abundance of butterflies', though the origin is uncertain.
Origin: Place name, possibly Indigenous (Central America).
How to Pronounce Panama
PAN-uh-mahIPA /ˈpænəmɑː/
Popularity of Panama
Panama doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Panama
Similar Names
Merida · Rio · Maya · Patagonia · Tulum · Lima
